63 m. ago Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February, after announcing he will slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

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67 m. ago In pictures: Here's everything you missed at London Fashion Week 2025

In pictures: Here's everything you missed at London Fashion Week 2025  Euronews

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67 m. ago What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?

Keir Starmer has outlined plans to slash foreign aid in order to hike Britain’s defence spending, The Independent looks at what has been said about the move

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69 m. ago The ticking timebomb that could blow up under Meghan Markle and derail her new rebrand... from a former aide, writes AMANDA PLATELL

Is it a coincidence that almost a week before the delayed Netflix launch of the Duchess of Sussex's 'With Love, Meghan' lifestyle series the couple's former royal aide Jason Knauf has spoken out?

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83 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: One dead and children injured in Russian attack on Kramatorsk

Tentative talks between US and Russia on Ukraine’s future have begun - but the reality for Ukrainians is still daily missile and drone attacks from Putin’s forces

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83 m. ago Sex shops, hairy legs and McDonald’s merch: street style at London fashion week – in pictures

The fashion community stormed the capital’s streets last weekend for the autumn/winter 25 collections. We caught up with some of the individuals revelling in the creative chaos Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Pep Guardiola given green light to step up Man City rebuild with £12.5million decision

Claudio Echeverri will train with his new Manchester City teammates for the first time this week

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99 m. ago Watch live as Keir Starmer holds urgent press conference amid threats from ‘tyrant’ Putin

Keir Starmer will give a press conference in No10 ahead of his visit to Washington DC to meet Donald Trump as the future of Europe hangs in the balance due to the threat of Vladimir Putin

Politics

1 hour ago Mancunian Way to close for WEEKS in evenings and overnight, council announces

But the authority says it will minimise the effect on football traffic

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1 hour ago David Moyes confirms Everton talks with PGMOL over Man Utd penalty controversy

Everton boss David Moyes was left furious after his side had a late penalty chalked off in the weekend draw with Manchester United and he has since been in touch with referee bosses since the call

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2 h. ago Lionesses frustrated, plus the Rubiales trial fallout – Women’s Football Weekly podcast

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Suzy Wrack and Jamie Spangher to talk through the Women’s Nations League openersOn Tuesday’s episode of Women’s Football Weekly the panel discuss the start to the Lionesses’ Nations League campaign: a 1-1 draw in Portugal.Also the panel talk about the defeats for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, although the Republic of Ireland started their campaign off with a 1-0 win over Turkey. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Major works on Mancunian Way to last four weeks as busy route to face closures

The road improvements will take place overnight for up to four weeks

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2 h. ago Starbucks is cutting some 'less popular' drinks from its menu. Here's what will be removed next week

Starbucks is making cuts to its menu, with some of the coffee giant’s “less popular beverages” set to take their final bow next week

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2 h. ago Ruben Amorim hints he agrees with Alan Shearer after calling out 'pathetic' Man Utd stars

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has had his say on the performance his team produced against Everton at the weekend following criticism from several pundits

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2 h. ago Jimmy White’s name change by deed poll only lasted for one week before changing back

Jimmy White is one of snooker's most popular figures and was once involved in a bizarre sponsorship deal that saw him change his name by deed poll for just one week in 2005

Events

2 h. ago 7 Emmerdale spoilers as beloved actor 'to leave soap' after 30 years

Emmerdale fans can expect a ton of drama to go down in the Dales next week as Moira Dingle drops a major bombshell on Cain, and Sarah Sugden has something to tell Jacob Gallagher

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2 h. ago Wall Street drifts as consumer spending dampened by gloomy economic outlook

The S&P 500 was down 0.7% in morning trading. It's coming off a three-day losing streak after setting an all-time high last week

Economics

2 h. ago Serial offender who broke into office tracked down after cutting himself and leaving blood at scene

Patrick Boyle, 35, stole items worth £1200 that have not been recovered, Airdrie Sheriff Court heard this week.

Events

2 h. ago Ange Postecoglou can't hide true feelings as he launches rant after Tottenham question

Tottenham youngster Dane Scarlett came up with another assist at the weekend but Ange Postecoglou has confessed he doesn't see the value of such statistics

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2 h. ago Stephen Fry in brutal Donald Trump take down as he gives chilling prediction

"I'm deeply worried by the darkening shadow that's going over the world, a shadow we have to call fascism... absolutely it's a cult of power and power only speaks to power."

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